Background
Watkins, Wendell K. was born on October 24, 1936 in Greenville, South Carolina, United States. Son of William H. and Christine (Haas) Watkins.
Watkins, Wendell K. was born on October 24, 1936 in Greenville, South Carolina, United States. Son of William H. and Christine (Haas) Watkins.
Bachelor of Science cum laude, Wake Forest University, 1960.
Youth work director Young Men’s Christian Association, Greenville, 1960-1962. Group manager Batson Paper and Plastics Machinery Company, 1962-1967. Vice president Caine Company, 1967-1976.
Executive vice president South America Insurance Company, Memphis, 1976-1981. Vice president Cravens, Dargan Company, Atlanta, 1981-1984. Senior vice president, chief operating officer Corroon & Black, Greenville, since 1984.
Board directors Greenville Young Men’s Christian Association, since 1985. Member Society Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter. Clubs: Poinsett (Greenville).
Princeton (New York City). Lodges: Rotary (charities president 1970-1973, local president 1971-1972).
Married Jo Ann Jones, June 13, 1956. Children: Leslie Ann Watkins Norris, William Bradley, James Davis.